After returning from my trip I created articles to be submitted to webzines and blogs that I queried before I left. These have since been publised. On top of this I also submitted to places I already write freelance pieces for.

Whilst these articles were done for free they are the first steps towards building a freelance writing career. In writing the more work you can get out into the public domain and the bigger portfolio you create greatly benefits your employment prospects. Even guest blogging can be benficial as it can drive traffic to your own blog.

I wrote two articles about the same event, yet because they were aimed at different places the articles are individual. This demonstrates a key aspect of travel writing; that a single trip can and should provide multiple opportunities.

The articles published so far can be found here:
http://www.waddyado.com/lifestyle-advice/touristintoyko

http://studentwire.co.uk/your-next-summer-holiday-japan/

http://nihontastic.com/2014/09/16/takeshita-street-tokyo/